Women in Investment Management Conference
Heather Brilliant, CFA, defines engagement as “proactively, constructively, and collaboratively engaging with the management teams of the companies in which we invest.”
“Do you have a sponsor who's willing to bet on you?” Olympic medalist Bonnie St. John asks.
So what is it that makes one team "smarter" than another? Anita Williams Woolley believes it's collective intelligence. A key component of collective intelligence is social perceptiveness. and it turns out women tend to be better at that than men. So when constructing teams, be sure to include more women.
“Fear has defined my working life,” Lucy Kellaway says. But it was not the fear that she inspired in others or the fear that others attempted to instill in her. She was driven by a self-imposed fear of “being found out,” a fear that she would fail to meet expectations. That fear was her greatest weapon.
If you work in the mutual fund industry, take a look around. How many women do you see? My guess: Not too many.
Diligence and hard work, keeping your nose to the grindstone, will always pay off when seeking to land your next promotion or job opportunity, right? Actually, no.
Carla Harris explains how you can survive and thrive at work — without stifling your authentic self.
Women make up more than half of the professional and technical workforce in the United States, and yet the gender gap in business and investment management persists. What's important is to raise awareness around the issue of gender bias and work and to encourage organizations to foster professional development among women. The way forward and towards change is having the conversation in the first place.